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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Riceville TN

Flood Watch January 9, 01:00pm until January 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riceville TN
 35.4°N 84.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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